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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.42, 22,457.42 and 4,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.42, 22,457.42 and 4,440.26 is: 6,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.42 : 22,457.42 = 4,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.42/22,457.42 = 4,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.42x = 22,457.42 × 4,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.42x = 99,716,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,716,750.11/14,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.37

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